The 28th annual Texas Book Festival Weekend will take place on November 11-12 in and around the State Capitol in downtown Austin. The Festival Weekend is FREE and open to all, featuring more than 300 authors of the year’s best books across all ages and genres. Girlstart will host a hands-on STEM activity from 2 to 2:50pm.
Austin, TX: World of Engineering Open House @ UT Austin
World of Engineering is a free, in-person outreach event for K-12 students and their families. Attendees can participate in engineering-based activities led by current UT Engineering students. Join us for a variety of activities and live demos, including DIY lava lamp building, a magic piano, hydraulic and jello fracking, rubber band powered boats, magnetic slime, a bridge-building competition and more. Click here to RSVP.
Event Details
October 21, 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EER Atrium, Floor 0
2501 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712
This is an open house-style event for elementary, middle and high school students, as well as teachers and families. Garage parking is available in the San Jacinto and Speedway garages and street parking is available off of Dean Keeton St.
Austin, TX: StrawFest @ UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
Save the date for UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum’s annual Fall Festival, StrawFest! Join Girlstart for hands-on STEM activities. More info to come.
Austin, TX: The Creek Show @ Waterloo Greenway
Experience 9 nights of FREE dazzling, illuminated art along Waller Creek this fall! Stop by the Girlstart booth for hands-on STEM fun. More info to come!